It's December!

Apologies for leaving you all high and dry without a House Lights update all week. I was away visiting family over the Thanksgiving holiday. And although it isn't part of the Syracuse theater scene, I did get to attend a show at Second City (you know, the famous improv theater in Chicago ) with my mom, aunt and cousin. The last time I saw a show there, Rachel Dratch was in the cast - before she appeared on Saturday Night Live!

The most memorable sketch was about death row inmates getting therapy with a drama teacher. He asked them to become an animal - which ranged from a squirrel to a hamster in a whale. Then the animals had to find water. Apparently the water was on me because one cast member started clawing at my head. The girl who was the "hamster in a whale" tried to grab my scarf. Needless to say, I was laughing hysterically and terribly embarrassed.

Anyway, I'm sure you were able to figure out that Godspell at Syracuse Stage opened last week, and Santaland Diaries opens this week in the Storch Theatre. Patrons are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and leave them in boxes located in Stage's lobby. All donations will be given to Grace Episcopal Church for distribution to Syracuse families and individuals in need.

Also opening this week is Communicating Doors at Appleseed, directed by Dan Stevens. Runs Fri/Sat/Sun December 5-20.

And now that it is December, I can include stuff like this in the blog: